Cssd tamura judo program

During the same time he was an active competitor, adding many northwest championships to his credit. While competing in tournaments, Tamura liked being the team anchor, as this gave him choices. If his opponent were powerful, then he would go all out to beat him.

On the other hand, if someone junior had shown spirit or improvement, then he might allow himself to be thrown so that the junior could get the trophy. In May, he moved to Chicago and undertook a rigorous plan to bring Judo to the Midwest. The growth of Judo in the Midwest is credited to his program which was never curtailed: eight hours a day, five or six days a week until his retirement! Two years later, he received national publicity in his quest for publicizing the effects of the martial art.

Performed before military athletic officials, various newspaper editors and Avery Brundage of the Olympic Committee, the feat was the talk of the nation at that time.

As the head instructor of the Jiu Jitsu Institute, Mr. Tamura was not only one of the finest judo instructors in the country but a gentleman of unimpeachable character. As a Japanese American he earned the respect and admiration from all parts of the entire community. No one identified with Judo in Chicago had done more to give Judo the high degree of publicity it has enjoyed.

Sensei Ed Carol Rokudan - 6th degree black belt. Ed started Judo in He studied under Y. Vincent Tamura at the Tamura Judo Institute. Tamura Sensei encouraged his older students to teach the newer ones so Ed got an early start at the feel of teaching Judo and JiuJitsu. He has fought in National and International Judo tournaments and is a local level referee and a class d Judo coach. Ed's Judo rank is that of Rokudan 6th dan.

Ed's primary occupation is that of a Judo instructor after retiring from the Dallas Police Department with 31 years of service. Jim started his study of Judo in with Y. Vincent Tamura Sensei with private lessons due to his night shift work on the police force.

Jim has fought in many local, National, and International Judo tournaments as well as teaching and training many National and International competitors. He has three daughters who have all been National Judo Champions.